Beauval, Saskatchewan
Beauval, Saskatchewan (Plains Cree: ᓰᐲᓯᓯᕽ, romanized: sîpîsisihk) is a northern village located in Northern Saskatchewan, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It was founded in the early 20th century as a Roman Catholic mission and as a transportation centre.
Beauval
ᓰᐲᓯᓯᕽ sîpîsisihk | |
|---|---|
Northern village | |
Beauval Beauval | |
| Coordinates: 55°08′27″N 107°37′47″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| District | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Post office established | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nick Daigneault |
| • MLA Athabasca | Jim Lemaigre |
| • MP Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Gary Vidal |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 112.6/km2 (292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC) |
| Postal code | S0M 0G0 |
| Highways | Hwy 165 |
Highway 165 goes through the community. Highway 918 three kilometres east leads north to Patuanak. Eight kilometres east is the hamlet of Lac La Plonge on Lac La Plonge. Eight kilometres west where Highway 165 joins Highway 155 is Beauval Forks. The Beauval Airport along with several businesses are located there.
Beauval is situated in the valley of the Beaver River hence the name "beautiful valley" or "beau val" in French. The population of Beauval was 756 in 2011.
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